Scholars do one of two things when they discover information that doesn't fit what they already know. Either they sweep it aside so it doesn't bring their cherished theories into question or they focus on it with laserlike intensity and try to get to the bottom of the mystery.

All that children need is love, a grown-up to take responsibility for them, and a soft place to land.

As fast as I can tell there are only two emotions that keep the world spinning year after year...One is fear. The other is desire.

Occasio praeceps, experimentum periculosum, iudicium difficile."..' Opportunity is fleeting, experiment dangerous, and judgement difficult.

Memories were short and history unkind. It was the way of the world.

Just because something seems impossible doesn't make it untrue.

Gallowglass returned to Sporrengasse with two vampires and a pretzel.